Congratulations to the Frozen Ropes Training Center's 18U squad who just finished 3rd in the IBC World Series in Clearwater, Florida. The team went 7-2, losing two tough 6-3 decisions to the eventual champion East Bay (Oakland,CA) and Texas Hornets who were runners up. Dan Shillingburg (C) and JP Debrowski (3B) were voted as OWrld Series All-Tournament. Patrick Nolan was the fastest player in the skills competition clocking a 6.4 60 yard time.
For you local folks who would like some scores:

FR 10 Jack City Georgia 0 WP: Bach 14 K's
FR 14 Ft. Meyers Fla 4 WP: Creasy
FR 13 Baseball Factory South 7 WP: Snyder
FR 15 Baseball Factory South 8 WP: Swinson
FR 7 Baseball Factory North 2 WP: Bach 12 K
FR 3 East Bay 6
FR 13 Riptide Washington State 4 WP: Snyder
FR 8 Baseball Factory North 5 WP: Purdy
FR 3 Texas Hornets 6

Members of the team: Eddie Bach, Steve Creasy, and David Grossman from Atholton HS. Dan Schillingburg, Mike Lance, and Scott Swinson from Centennial High School. Mike Michalski of Mt Hebron, Nick Purdy and Jay Benedetti of Hammond HS. Patrick Nolan of Clavert Hall. JP Debrowski and Rob Bigelow of Glenelg HS. Dan Rudy of Liganor. Marc Preis of Mt St. Joseph's. Greg Sbyder of Old Mill HS.
Great job to the team and the coaches, Alex Brunet & Pat Boucher. The team is now acception applications for the 2005 team.

Great job for a 1st year team!

Congrats to Frozen Ropes (FR), Baltimore.

Good luck to some of the FR players participating in the 2004 Bear Classic-HS Showcase for Our National Pastime, being held at the University of Maryland, Fri. Aug 27 Sun Aug 29.

Congrats to Dan Shillingburg and verbal committment to Terpville. Dan gets it done with excellent in both the classroom and behind the dish.

cheers
Bear